JEFF C. LEGG
  
Oil
Still Life / Portrait
March 5 - 9, 2012
Tuition $695 + Model fee

Over the course of his creative life, Jeff has developed an appreciation for the teaching process and the give-and-take relationship that he desires to create with students and emerging artists.  Through challenge and encouragement, he hopes to convey that good art is more than just mirroring a subject, but is also about capturing and interpreting a feeling or a mood, and to show that good paintings are built on principles, not formulas.  Legg believes, “The great artist has not reproduced nature, but has expressed by his extract, the most choice sensation it has made upon him”(Robert Henri-The Art Spirit).  Above all, he desires that those he teaches understand they can do more than they now realize and can eliminate fear from the painting process.

During this five day class, Jeff will demonstrate his approach to still life and portraits from the concept to set up and lighting and the progression to the finished work.  Through demonstrations and individual critique, he will emphasize the time tested principles including drawing, value, edges, color and interpreting light and shadow.  Painting from life will be emphasized and is at the core of Mr. Legg’s artistic sensibility.  Legg says, “Visualization and being truthful about the subject are inextricably linked and are at the heart of creativity.  A painting is a “translation” and can only become as great as the artist’s love and understanding of his subject.”

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

Jeff studied at Atelier Lack and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.  He is the “2005 Best Signature Member” of the Oil Painters of America Midwest regional exhibit and won top awards at the 2005 and 206 National OPA Exhibitions.  He has been featured in “The Artists’ Magazine”, “Art of the West Magazine” and “Southwest Art Magazine”, among others. 

Jeff Legg has instructed many workshops and is an excellent and sought after demonstrator.  He has been a full time artist for 16 years.  He is represented by Red Piano Gallery-Hilton Head, S.C. (www.redpianoartgallery.com);  Whistle Pik Gallery (www.whistlepik.com); Astoria Fine Art (www.astoriafineart.com), among others.  He is a member of OPAM.

CAROLYN ANDERSON

Oil & pastel
Figure / Portrait
March 12 - 16, 2012
Tuition $725+ model fee

Explore the qualities of composition, value, and color, with an emphasis on the use of contrast, rhythm, and edges. Learn to interpret the subject matter and to enjoy the challenge and spontaneity of alla prima painting. Subjects will include live models. There will be daily demonstrations, a slide presentation, and as much individual instruction as possible.

Using what she descries as a blend of expressionism and impressionism, Anderson paints the human face, landscapes, and horses with equal skill. "What draws me to a certain person is character more than anything," she says. "For a while it was children, but they can be difficult to paint without getting too cute. I try to convey a touch of humanity. I still paint horses, too, because they have such a great form. I like doing winter landscapes because of the abstract quality and Indian dancers because of the color and movement. I bring something different to my portrait work after doing landscapes. Art is all about relationships and perspective."

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

Born and raised in the Chicago area, Carolyn Anderson attended school at Illinois State University.  She joined the VISTA program (Volunteers in Service to America) in the early 70's and was assigned to work on an Indian reservation in north central Montana and now lives in Havre, a small community near the Canadian border.

Anderson's paintings are full of color and expression.  The focus in her work is often loosely rendered in an almost sketch-like improvisation.  The emphasis is to catch the essence of each subject.  Her subjects vary from dancers to horses to landscapes, but she is primarily known for her portraits.

Anderson has participated in the C. M. Russell Art Auction, one of the Northwest's largest shows, since 1980.  In 1999 and 2000, she was awarded Jurors' Best of Show Awards, along with the 1999 Artist's Choice Award.  As a member of the Western Rendezvous of Art, she also received a Merit Award in 1999.  Her work has been featured in national publications, including American Art and Architecture, Art of the West and Southwest Art magazines.  She is represented by Total Arts Gallery in Taos, NM; Gallery 1261 in Denver, CO; and Simpson Gallagher Gallery in Cody, WY.

You can also see her work on her web site at www.carolynanderson.com.

DUKE SUNDT

Sculpture In Oil-Based Clay
March 19- 23, 2012
Tuition $ 575 + Model Fee

As an artist with the curiosity of always wanting to know what is on the back side of any two dimensional art work, I prefer three dimensional design for my personal art expression.  I just see and think in 3 D.  I enjoy creating work that is detailed and representational in style. 

This class will be geared to intermediate and advanced artists experienced in sculpture.  For sculptors who have not used proportional calipers in the creation of their work in the past, Sundt will instruct them on the techniques of using, what he consider, an indispensible tool.  Proportional calipers have been used by artists for hundreds of years, but somehow their importance escaped many college art teachers.  The first 15 years of his art career he pointed up (enlarged) designs without understanding the value of proportional calipers.  In the mid 1980’s, he took a  workshop offered to advanced sculptors wanting to learn more about enlarging or diminishing the measurements of their work.  The education he received about the mechanics of this tool made a huge difference in his subsequent work.  The class will sculpt a portrait of a live model in oil-based clay, beginning with a simple armature.  Students will be invited to bring their own tools, however, Sundt will provide proportional calipers they may purchase if needed.  

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

As a sculptor with an art career of more than 40 years, Duke has created bronze sculptures in a variety of subject matter ranging from mostly western Americana to war memorials.  He has received a number of monumental commissions, many larger than life size, scattered around the southwest.  These include a 1.25 life size Longhorn steer for the University of Texas at Austin, five life size soldiers representing major US wars on the campus of New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, NM, among many others.  He is presently working on a commission from the Texas Vietnam Veterans to create a monument honoring the vets of that war to be erected on the grounds of the capitol in Austin.  His art work is represented by Riverbend Fine Art Gallery, in Marble Falls, TX, War Dancer Gallery and Plaza Hotel Gallery in Las Vegas, NM.  Duke lives in New Mexico and more of his work can be seen at www.dukesundt.com

SHERRIE MCGRAW

Portrait and Figure Drawing
March 29 - April 1, 2012    Drawing Class
Tuition $800 + $35 Model Fee

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

SHERRIE MCGRAW

Oil
Still Life, Portrait and Figure Painting
April 2 - 5, 2012  Painting Class
Tuition $800 + $25 Model Fee

When students say, "I would like to learn the basics of painting,"  I wonder what they really mean.  Do they want rules and techniques?  Rules, as desirable as they are, limit the student as he simply does as he is told, leaving little or no chance for understanding the underlying principles producing his desired results.  However, finding out why a background recedes, why a foreground comes forward, and why paint quality can intrigue and hold the viewer to the surface of your painting frees the student and expands his/her ability to appreciate more advanced concepts.  Understanding the principles of the language of painting are the true basics needed.

 CHERI CHRISTENSEN

Intermediate to Advanced Class
Oil Painting In The Russian Impressionist Tradition-Indoor
March 30 - April 2, 2012  (limited to 8 students)
Tuition $ 950 

This class is designed for students who consider themselves to be at least at the intermediate level. You will be expected to understand value, color relationships and have some drawing skills. The emphasis will be on creating your own personal style, continuing your development as an artist, and taking each student to a higher level of accomplishment.

The class will be limited in size to allow each student more individualized attention.

You are encouraged to bring photos or jpegs of past work for critic and samples of other artists work whom you admire or who inspire you. (“No, I'm not asking for kudos here, bring someone else! Preferably more than one artist.) This way I have an idea of where you are and what direction you'd like to go,”  Christensen says.

You may work from photos, your computer screen, or life which ever you choose. Just make sure they are your images. If you choose to work from photos please bring good photos! It's hard to make a good painting from a bad photo, so start with something good. You'll want reference material that shows light and shadow and has all of your subject matter in the photo. Please also bring a more complex photo to work up to. a more complex composition, more subjects etc. This class is designed to challenge you. We will discuss choice of subject, light, composition, and edges to create your personal kind of painting and the vision you have in mind. 

We will also take a tour to a local gallery to see how other artists deal with color temperature, intensity, value, edges and subject matter. This will be a question and answer time to help you discover your personal tastes and direction as an artist.

INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL CRITIQUES
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
PLEASE BRING PANELS OR CANVAS THAT ARE AT LEAST 8X10 AND PREFERABLE AROUND A 16X20 FOR A LARGER COMPOSITION

“I  am inspired by the simple, everyday interaction of the animals in their environment; the way that light dances across the form, the harmony of color relationships, and the shapes of light and shadow.  I prefer early morning light or late afternoon settings, with extreme back-lighting.  My focus is on the farm animals and the use of color, light and the texture of the oil paint to convey a mood.”

Cheri was born in a rural farm and ranch town and is quite comfortable in that environment.  She attended the University of North Carolina and the University of Washington.  She studied oil painting for three years with Ron Lukas, a protégé of Sergie Bongart, who taught in the tradition of the Russian Impressionists. In her studies, Cheri concentrated on seeing an conveying the effects of color and light on forms.

She has won numerous regional, national and international awards in various shows.  She is represented by several galleries including Howard Mandville Gallery-Kirkland, WA. www.howardmandville.com; McLarry Fine Arts-Santa Fe, NM,   www.mclarryfinearts.com; Bennett StreetGallery-Atlanta, GA,   www.bennettstgallery.com, among others.  Cheri's web site is: http://www.cherichristensen.com/

JIM LAMB

LANDSCAPE IMPRESSIONS-LESS IS MORE (OUTDOOR/INDOOR)
March 26-29, 2012
Tuition $495

It will be my purpose in the workshop to emphasize the importance of simplicity in all aspects of the painting process.  I will begin the class by showing examples of paintings created using simple palettes and simple design.  I will create a demonstration painting on location the first session as well as additional demonstrations if desired by the students.
 

 We will discuss, first of all, the importance of selecting simple subjects and developing those subjects via thumbnail sketches into strong, simple designs, keeping in mind the idea that usually less detail and simple design results in stronger works of art.  Simplicity of color selection for the palette will also be illustrated by demonstrating how to mix nearly endless variations of harmonious color using an extremely limited palette.  Finished works of art will not be our goal.  There will be discussion about how to see the large design masses and pieces of color in a landscape subject.  I will emphasize resolving problems that arise in creating a painting more than expecting finished paintings from the students.  There will be personalized instruction for each student presented at the level of that student's experience and understanding. 

BEGINNING TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

Jim loves the landscape and the way the various qualities of light play upon it.  He paints in a realistic style and was influenced in his early years by the wonderful landscape paintings he saw at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle. 

 A large percentage of his paintings are created on location, "en plein air." Painting outdoors is invigorating to me”, Jim says. “I enjoy the solitude; the sights and sounds of the outdoors.  I'm driven by the challenge of capturing directly on canvas the essence of what inspires me.”  His preferred medium is oil paint on fine linen canvas. He love the texture of the canvas surface and the flexibility of oils.  The small paintings he creates on location (color studies) he will use, along with photographs, for reference to create larger studio works.

 Lamb is a member of the prestigious Western Rendezvous of Art (NWR) group of artists, which holds its’ annual show in August in Helena, Montana. His work has been featured in numerous art publications including Southwest Art magazine, Art of the West, among others.   Lamb has exhibited, since 2001, at the historic Laguna Art Museum for its annual Invitational Plein Air Painting Competition held each October, and has been honored with several one man shows at his California galleries.

In addition to his fine landscape paintings, Lamb's work has literally been seen around the world in the form of limited edition prints, collectible plates, greeting cards, puzzles, posters, apparel, U.S. postage stamps, sculptures, and many other forms.

Jim is currently represented by the Dawson Cole Fine Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA, Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA, the Morris & Whiteside Galleries, Hilton Head Island, SC, and the Zantman Galleries, Carmel, Ca.  See his website at www.jimlambstudio.com.

HODGES SOILEAU

PAINTING THE PORTRAIT/FIGURE IN OIL
March 26 -30, 2012
Tuition $595 + $30 model fee

In this painting workshop, the instructor will impart some of the principals that he uses and considers most important, whether one is working in oils, or any medium that uses color.  The principals of shape, value, edges, and color temperature are what are most important.  The importance of understanding the effect temperature of light has on color will be explained, stressed and demonstrated.  Increasing ones observation skills, as they relate to these principals is extremely important.

Soileau will demonstrate how to begin a painting in different ways.  There is no one best way to do this.  One must remain open to the possibilities, depending on the situation,  and temperament of the artist.   One should have options in their arsenal that allows them to tackle any subject.  This may at times require a different approach.  This should also prevent one from becoming a formula painter.

Last, but not least is the importance of trying to have fun with paint.  Painting, although difficult, and sometimes frustrating should certainly be fun……or why do it! 

BEGINNING TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

He had a successful illustration career which lasted more than twenty five years. His art graced the covers of more than three hundred books. He worked for most of the major publishing houses in New York City. Hodges was a twenty three year member of the prestigious Society of Illustrators in New York. During this time, he received many citations of merit for work exhibited in annual shows. He was selected to do the painting for the twenty ninth call for entries, and chaired the thirty fifth annual exhibition.

 After years of executing ideas and concepts of others, he now paints subjects that are of personal interest. Hodges has had numerous one man shows, and has participated in group shows throughout the United States.  He received an award of excellence in the 2006 Oil Painters of America National Exhibition, and received a 2007Certificate of excellence award in the International Portrait Competition hosted by the Portrait Society of America.  Hodges was awarded Signature membership status by Oil Painters of America in December 2008. He also won first place in the category, Portraits of Women, in the Members showcase of the Portrait Society of America 2009.  2010 Signature Membership status was awarded by the America Society of Marine Artists.  

His work hangs in private collections, as well as the Golf Magazine permanent Collection ,United States Air Force, and U.S. Coast Guard permanent collections.

His work is represented by Cavalier Galleries-Greenwich, Ct, Elder Art Gallery-Charlotte, N.C., the Weatherburn Gallery-Naples, Fl, Whistle Pik Galleries-Fredericksburg, Tx among others.  His work can  be visited on his website at www.hodgessoileau.com .

BOB ROHM

Pastel & Oil
Landscape - Plein Air & Studio
April 2 - 6, 2012
Tuition $695

Bob's fresh, informative workshops are an intensive period of work, study, and FUN that have been enthusiastically received by both beginner and advanced students. 

The first day begins with a short lecture and demonstration emphasizing the simplicity of how a painting works and the procedures to create one.  The entire painting process is covered, from the application of the medium, to achieving clean color, good value relationships and balanced compositions. Special attention will be placed on learning to see masses as opposed to line, and form rather than detail.  Focus will also be on how to accurately simplify the colors and values of the main shapes.  Techniques designed to complete “Alla Prima” paintings. 

Bob works individually with each student at their easel and guides them at their own level and in their own style.  Students may work in oils or pastels.  There will be lots of painting time and individual attention.  Through out the week Bob will do painting demonstrations and critiques.  “What’s important to me, as a teacher, is to share what I’ve learned with my students.” 

This workshop will be conducted both in the studio and, “en plein air”, on location and is for anyone interested in learning to develop creative, painterly paintings with clean, rich color and dynamic compositions.  

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

Bob has been painting most of his life, and received classical art training at the York Academy of Arts in Pennsylvania. Now a resident of Texas, his paintings reflect the brilliance of the colors found in the clear, bright light of the southwest.  Bob juries shows, teaches workshops, lectures and demonstrates in oil and pastel mediums. Known for his ability to capture the poetry of light, he has received many awards and is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, Oil Painters of America, and the Au Premier Coup Society.  He is listed in several Who's Who publications and has been featured in many publications including American Artist, The Artist’s Magazine, The Pastel Journal, International Artist and the Showcase of American Pastel Artists. His work is collected internationally and is represented by a number of fine galleries including Mountain Trails in Santa Fe, Huntsman Gallery in Aspen and Southwest Gallery in Dallas.

MICHAEL ALBRECHTSEN

Oil
Plein Air Landscape / Studio
April 9 - 13, 2012
Tuition $575

Whatever the subject might be, his works show a quiet, sure mastery of medium, composition, color, and lighting – so subtly balanced that the viewer all but bypasses the surface of the canvas, tapping directly into the emotions Albrechtsen is trying to convey.

When describing Michael’s work, a fellow artist said, "He uses his keen sense of color to set mood; his paintings appear to have pure, glowing light, as though they are drenched in sunlight, without appearing forced or artificial. He has an expressive storytelling ability."

This class will focus on transferring what you photographed to your canvas, and still capture the emotion and color of the real life image. Many times we find it hard to get colors true to life, and we lose the emotion when we work from a photograph. This class will start out taking photos and then painting from the photos you take. This class will have a strong emphasis on emotion, color, and composition, and how to make a dull photo into a colorful piece of artwork. We will learn how to sharpen our skills or observation by looking around us and transferring all we see and feel to the canvas.

Demonstrations will be given as well as a slide presentation. We will also be using critiques to help us learn as much as possible. Please bring your camera to class.

BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

Michael completed three years of technical drafting in the engineering program at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, before he realized his true interest was fine art.  With the support of his wife, Lynda, he started over in the art program at Utah State University in Logan, Utah, at the age of 26.

Soon after finished his Master of Fine Arts degree at USU in 1994, Michael was recruited as a greeting card artist by Hallmark Cards in Kansas City, Missouri.  Michael says working for Hallmark taught him discipline, and that the move to Kansas has exposed him to a completely different area of country which has in turn affected his artwork.

Michael has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine and is represented by galleries across the U. S., including Meyer Gallery in Santa Fe and Scottsdale.

SUSAN BLACKWOOD

Oil
Painting Children with Animals
April 9 - 13, 2012
Tuition $625 plus $25 Model Fee

Painting children with animals puts two favorite subjects together into one painting that can be dangerously cute... cute and more cute... So how does one paint this subject and still have a well designed painting. This workshop will focus on the interplay of two strong subjects and how to make a powerful well composed painting that also reaches the heart.

Skin, fur, hair, clothes, eyes, noses, muscle structure, mouths... All of these are the parts that need to be done well but organized with control of edges, color control, light and shadow patterns, design and composition.  Determining the control of detail and texture will also be explored.

Not only will there be daily demonstrations and exercises on eyes, noses, mouths, ears, hands and feet, but there will be a photo shoot with a model and a small creature. Photographing these subjects can be challenging, The instructor will discuss and demonstrate ways to get successful photo reference.  You will paint complete paintings analyzing elements of the paintings.

Blackwood will also demonstrate how to use your computer, laptop or iPad to strengthen your knowledge of any subject you are painting.

If you are attending the 2012 Opening of the Salon International Exhibition in San Antonio, ( a short distance from Fredericksburg), the timing of this workshop is perfect.   Study and paint with Susan Monday through Friday and on Saturday everyone can attend the Opening of the Show!

Camera required ( all cameras including point and shoot acceptable).  Lap tops or iPads suggested, but not required.

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCE
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION AND CRITIQUES
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

Susan Blackwood has had a long successful painting career. The first 32 years were emerged in watercolors, exhibited nationally and in England, Germany and Australia. Nine years ago, she decided to explore the rich world of oil painting. It was a very successful leap for her paintings and with her patrons and her galleries. She is the winner of numerous awards, including Best of Show Winner at the American Women National 2010 Exhibition and exhibits in National and International Shows at museums and galleries.  She is a featured artists for Somerset Fine Art Publishing House, printing Blackwood’s paintings of children and marketing them internationally.

She began teaching artists in 1978 and continues teaching painting and drawing throughout the USA, Europe, Pakistan, and the Bahamas.  Her teaching style is to nurture the artist as well as encourage growth in their individual style and direction through constructive critique.  People are her passion and it shows in her teaching as well as in her paintings.

Susan loves to paint everything, landscapes, florals, interiors, city scapes, still lifes, portraits, animals and figures. Some of her most popular paintings that capture the heart are of the everyday world of little children with the pets that they love.

Memberships includes: Oil Painters of America; American Impressionist Society; and National Oil and Acrylic Society.

Magazine Features: International Artist; Southwest Art; Art of the West; and American Art Collector. To see her work and read more about her go to: www.susanblackwood.com .

HOWARD FRIEDLAND

OIL
PLEIN AIR PAINTING
April 16-20^, 2012
Tuition $625

This workshop will focus on zeroing in on a concept and carrying it through to a realized representation.

The strongest paintings are the product of an artist who has a clear mental picture of  the subject and what it is that he or she wants to convey. The class will do exercises to help you to establish the main motif and " nail it down" quickly.

Understanding how to simplify your compositions and classify value relationships and patterns will go a long way toward creating a successful painting. Other areas such as selecting a focal point, color theory and using "on location" studies for large studio pieces will be addressed as well.  Lectures and demonstrations along with one-on-one problem solving at each student's easel will help you to resolve any problem areas that you may be struggling with.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
PORTABLE EASEL REQUIRED
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATION AND CRITIQUES
CAMERA REQUIRED

Friedland was most recently awarded Best of Show for Landscapes at the Icons of the West Show at the Dana Gallery in Missoula Montana. In 2008 he won Best of Show, National Award of Excellence winner of the 17^th Annual Oil Painters of America National Exhibition and was inducted as Signature Member in 2003. In 2007 he won Best Painting by a signature member at the Central Regional show of OPA. In 2009 Howard was selected to be on the Board of Directors of that prestigious organization. He has been featured in: November, 2011 Southwesrt Art Magazine; Art of the West Magazine, American Artist Magazine; in the Master Painters of the World section of International Artists Magazine; American Art Collector; and Fine Art Connoisseur magazines.  His work can be seen at fine galleries around the country as well as prestigious western art show such as the American Miniatures show at Settlers West Gallery in Tucson Az., the Small Works Great Wonders Show at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City and  “The Russell” the auction to benefit the C.M. Russell Museum exhibitions in Great Falls, MT. He has painted, taught and exhibited in France, Italy, England, Spain, Portugal, China and in six U.S states. You can see more of his work at:  www.howardfriedland.com

JEAN CHAMBERS

Oil 
Still Life
April 16 - 20, 2012
Tuition $625 (Limited to 15 students)

What it takes to make a work of art

 In this class everyone will set up still lifes.  I will assist and give advice as needed.  Expect to hear me say, “Keep it simple”.  A few or even sometimes one object painted beautifully is more compelling than a bunch of stuff crammed together. 

Expect to do studies.  Learn to get a lot of problems out of the way so that the finish will be fun.  Don’t expect to work on a painting for a long time, one day max.  Every day we’ll start something fresh.  Some days you might do more than one or do a few studies.

I will spend some time each day painting because it’s easier to show than tell.  I’ll show you how to start loose and finish with some great edge work. 

Some of the things that will be covered in this class:

End of week critiques with suggestions of what you should concentrate on after you leave the class. 

Expect to work hard and take away the knowledge to do good paintings.

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

Respected for her luminous still life painting, as well as her figurative and landscape work, Jean Chambers is the recipient of many awards and holds Signature Membership in Oil Painters of America.  She spent five years traveling extensively after leaving the architectural field to begin her fine arts career.  During that time she studied the Masters in the major museums in this country and abroad.  In addition, she has attended workshops given by her contemporaries and amassed and studied a large collection of art books, videos and maintains them for reference.  Recognizing the importance of continuous artistic growth for any artist, she sets aside time each day from painting to study and draw.  She is represented by Whistle Pik Gallery-Fredericksburg, Tx; Ponderosa Art Gallery-Hamilton, Mt; Trailside Galleries-Scottsdale, Az; and Germanton Gallery-Germanton, N.C.

TOM BLACK

Oil 
Painting Animals from Photographs
April 16 - 20, 2012
Tuition $525

This will be an intense week of capturing animals in paint.   I will bring images from my collection that you may use and you’re welcome to bring your own images.  I will do demonstrations as needed.  Some of the paintings we will be doing will be quick gesture type paintings as we attempt to capture the personality of the animal and learn to take chances.  You will surprise yourself when you don’t have time to be timid with your brush.  We will incorporate the rules of art, drawing, values, and edges to make a compelling painting.  Critiques, individual attention and I will paint on your canvas when necessary to make a point.  Come to this class to learn by experiment and repetition, we’ll cover it all!

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

Tom left the avionics' field over 25 years ago to pursue a career in art.  He says he has never looked back and is so thankful to be able to do what he loves. The first few years watercolor was his medium and then he moved to oils which became his passion.  His method of study is a combination of analyzing the old masters, taking workshops, pouring over his large collection of art books and more recently art DVD’s.  He keeps his drawing skills honed by attending weekly drawing sessions.  

His paintings are hard to ignore, they are masterfully painted with expressive brushstrokes and exciting edges.  His work has that timeless quality and on close examination, there is no weakness to be found.   

You can see his work at Whistle Pik galleries in Fredericksburg, TX and at  www.tomblackart.com

Writing Workshop - Presenters are
Alice Winston Carney. Gerald and Loretta Hausman

Turning Memory into Story: A Memoir Writing Workshop
April 16 - 20, 2012
Tuition $595

Writing is a powerful form of self-expression and memoir writing allows us to tell the story of how we envision our lives and the world. This memoir writing workshop focuses on the processes of writing and story-telling. Participants share works-in-progress and new work that they develop in the course of the workshop. The purpose of this writing workshop is not to create a critical, competitive environment around the process of writing, but rather to enhance each participant’s writing ability and vision of his or her own work.

 The workshop, suitable for both beginning and advanced writers, is interactive, with one-on-one contact with all three workshop leaders.

 Some workshop participants are interested mostly in the process of writing. Others also want to know more about the process of publication. Publishing is different from what it was twenty-five years ago and there are now many avenues for writers to take. We reserve the last day of the workshop for an in-depth and detailed discussion of the steps in the different ways of publishing, from finding an agent or large publisher, to self-publishing, blogs, e-books and more.

 Participants in past workshops have published their memoirs and others are in the process of preparing memoirs or other work for publication.

INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION

Alice Winston Carney is a seasoned facilitator of workshops and leader of small groups. She holds a MA in Communication Studies, has taught for many years on the university level, is a Dale Carnegie instructor, and is trained as a personal coach. Alice started Green River Writers’ Workshops five years ago because she believes that people learn from interacting with each other and that a supportive and stimulating environment enhances people’s writing skills.

Alice is the author of the recently published memoir, A Cowgirl in Search of a Horse.  She has written for newspapers and national magazines and collaborates with Gerald and Loretta Hausman on writing projects. She speaks regularly to clubs and book groups on the process of memoir writing. Alice lives with her husband, Jim, in Sacramento, California and Sapello, New Mexico.  www.greenriverwritersworkshops.com

Gerald and Loretta Hausman are writers, editors, and publishers focusing on mythology, animal lore, and history. Their more than 70 books have been published in a dozen languages and have made them popular speakers at festivals and colleges.  Gerald has spoken on the History Channel, NPR’s All Things Considered, and Pacifica Broadcasting.  The New York Times Book Review called his collection of mythology, Tunkashila “An eloquent tribute to the first great storytellers of America.” Gerald has been awarded an Aesop Accolade Award from the American Folklore Society.  Other books that he wrote with his wife Loretta have received honors from the American Bookseller, Children’s Protective Services, Bank Street College of Education, the National Council of Social Studies, the International Reading Association, Parent’s Choice and The New York Public Library.  Presently the Hausmans are part owners of a publishing company dedicated to finding new writing. They have held writers workshops throughout the United States and have been integral to Green River Writers’ Workshops since its inception five years ago.   

 Gerald says, "As editors, Loretta and I have always been passionate about helping other writers.  Over the years we have helped many authors find their voice and get into print with established publishing houses.  But more than that, we never lose sight of the fact that writing, like life, is a joyous expression, a gift that makes each day a transcendent treasure freshly opened to eye and ear."

 The Hausmans lived and wrote in the Southwest for over twenty years. They now live, with two Great Danes, a Dachshund, and a parrot, on Pine Island, Florida. www.geraldhausman.com

ROBERT LEMLER

Painting the Figurative Subject
Oil/Pastel
April 19 - 23, 2012
Tuition $625 + $30 Model Fee

Working from the model, students will explore the art of painting portrait, nude and costumed subjects. Through lecture and demonstration, students will gain an understanding of the interrelated components of painting, including drawing, value , color, and edge relationship. The principles taught in this class are basic to all mediums.   Each student will receive individual attention and critique. Students may choose to work in either oil or pastel mediums.

 BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INDIVIDUAL  ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
PORTABLE EASEL REQUIRED

Robert Lemler, educated at the University of Northern Arizona, is a respected and dedicated artist and teacher. His award winning paintings are widely exhibited in finer galleries throughout the country and are marked in numerous corporate and private collections. A signature member of the Oil Painters of America, Lemler has been honored with gold medals in the national exhibitions of the Oil Painters of America and the Pastel Society of America, exhibited with distinction in such venues as the Allied Artists of America as well as the Midwest Pastel Society and was the winner of the Grumbacher Hall of Fame Award in 1996.  His work has been exhibited with distinction at such venues as the Allied Artists of America, Maui Plein Air Invitational, Maynard Dixon Country, Laguna Plein Air Invitational, and the Midwest Pastel Society.

Bob is represented by Simpson Gallagher Fine Art (www.simpsongallaghergallery.com).  Also see his work at  www.robertlemler.com.

MICHELLE DUNAWAY

Oil
Capturing the Essence of the Portrait and Figure-5 day painting and drawing class
April 23-27, 2012
Tuition $595 + $30 Model Fee

This comprehensive workshop will focus on capturing the essence of the sitter's pose using our tools at hand, composition,  structure of anatomy, color temperature, strong values and variance of edges.

Dunaway will demo each morning and will provide one-on-one instruction as students paint from life.

The first two days will be " Painting" with charcoal.   This is an excellent way to work on the dynamics of brush handling , variance of edges and thoughtful composition as a preliminary to moving into a full color palette.

For the following 3 days we will cover all the bases of Alla Prima painting with a variety of setups in the studio. 
The first day will be painting from a nude model in the studio. We will explore the variations in composing a life study, approaching the painting with confidence and intention, while remaining open to the fluid inspiration of the moment. Color-mixing of flesh tones will be covered with a particular emphasis on the importance of subtle temperature shifts which add depth to the painting and help maintain a strong value structure.

The second day we will shift our attention to the portrait. Taking all that has been covered the first day and adding to it the ability to get the particular likeness of your subject and the emotion conveyed in the subtle expressions of the sitter's face.

The third day will be a clothed figure, either in the studio or outdoors, depending on the weather.

 BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
PORTABLE EASEL REQUIRED
INDIVIDUAL CRITIQUES
INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION

Michelle Dunaway is a professional artist living in New Mexico and has been drawing for as long as she can remember.   As a young child she was captivated with drawing people and that focus continues to this day. "I've always been intrigued with drawing faces and hands, also capturing the essence of the human spirit fascinates me, whether it is found in the graceful movements of the human form or the eyes of the model. There is a whole story waiting to be found and revealed through the brush."

Dunaway was a top finalist in the Portrait Society of America's International Portrait Competition in 2010, where she won the Award of Exceptional Merit for her double portrait of the daughters of actress Jane Seymour.  Her painting 'Mucha and Peonies' was Awarded Best of Show in the July Raymar Paintng Competition and chosen as one of the top twelve finalists in the annual competition.

Michelle has been featured in Art of The West magazine, American Art Collector magazine, Southwest Art, and International Artist Art magazine.   She was also featured in  the "21 under 31" issue of Southwest Art magazine as one of the twenty-one emerging fine artists of the United States.  Her workshops have been featured in American Artist Workshop magazine, spring 2010. Michelle’s drawings are included in the book Strokes of Genius 2: The Best of Drawing Light and Shadow and the soon to be released book Sketchbook Confidential 2.

Dunaway is represented by The Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ and Jackson, WY, Sage Creek Gallery in Santa Fe, NM, M Gallery of Fine Art in Charleston, SC and InSight Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX. Her work is in numerous private collections.  See more examples of her work at www.dunawayfineart.com.

CHUCK RAWLE

Oil
Plein Air Landscape / Studio
April 23-27. 2012
Tuition $525

This class will focus on the skills to be a successful plein air painter.  Many artists insist on working from life whether they are painting still life, figures, or landscapes.  Outdoors is the best place to learn to paint convincing landscapes.  Everyone can expect to start several small studies outdoors.  Getting a quality start outdoors is much more important than struggling with larger finished pieces.  Good starts with solid values and sensitive color are the keys to those larger finished pieces.  Because those good starts come from good decisions at the beginning, there will be some lecture to give you the information to make those decisions.  The instructor will demo when appropriate.  Chuck’s demos will be educational, as they are designed to illustrate a specific point.  

BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

Chuck has been painting outdoors full time for the last 8 years.  In order to spend more time outdoors in some of America’s most beautiful places, Chuck sold his home, bought an RV and has been RVing and painting full time.  Such a bold move enabled him to study nature thoroughly.  His paintings are internationally collected and he is represented by six galleries from North Carolina to Idaho.  He has exhibited in numerous juried shows including the prestigious Arts for the Parks Top 100.  Chuck has been assisting Scott Christensen with his workshops for several years and has learned a great deal from him not only about painting, but also about teaching painting.  So bring a portable easel, an inquisitive mind, and an enthusiastic attitude for five days of great painting.

Although Chuck has studied extensively in workshop situations, especially at Fredericksburg Artist School, he believes nature is the best teacher.  With his experience, he can prepare you to learn the lessons that nature has to offer.  See his work at www.chuckrawle.com

Chuck is represented by various galleries throughout the United States.

ROBERT A. JOHNSON

Oil
Still Life/Figure
May 4 - 7, 2012
$550 + Model Fee

The instructor will emphasize that seeing with freshness, honesty and great clarity is a fundamental tool to create powerful paintings.  The instructor will offer demonstrations and individual instruction focused on exploring time tested principles of painting.  The class will work from still lifes and figures.  Careful observation and control of values, color and edges will be taught as a means of achieving realistic honesty in a painting while preserving the magical and mysterious quality present in great works of art.  The beauty and expressive power of the paint itself will be emphasized.  The individual brush stroke will be stressed as a means to depict form, achieve expressive power, and maintain a painting’s freshness.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL CRITIQUES
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

Robert Johnson received his training in painting and drawing at the Art Students League of New York as well as receiving individual instruction from the master painter Lajos Markos.  He has taught figure drawing and anatomy at the Art Students league in New York.  He has received numerous awards for his paintings including the First Prize for Still Life, “Artist Magazine” Annual Competition and the Top Award at the Salmagundi Club, national competition among others.  He has participated in numerous national juried shows, including the Salmagundi Club, Knickerbocker Artists, among others.  He is a signature member of the Oil Painters of America and Allied Artists.  His work is exhibited at Meyer Galleries in Santa Fe, N.M.; Scottsdale, Az; Meyer Gallery in Park Cities, Ut and Atlantic Gallery in Georgetown, WA.  Examples of his work can be seen on his web site at “www.robertjohnsonart.com ”.  He is the author of “On Becoming a Painter” published in 2001.  Copies of the book are available at FAS.  In May 2002, Robert received an honorary doctorate from Schiller International University in London for his accomplishments in the field of art.

Robert was the Winner of Oil Painters of America Award of Excellence, Eastern US Show, September, 2011, Addison Gallery, Cape Cod, MA

KEVIN BEILFUSS

PORTRAIT-AN INTUITIVE WAY TO LOOK AT DRAWING & PAINTING
May 7-11, 2012
Tuition $625 + $20 Model Fee

In this workshop Kevin will emphasize a more intuitive way to look at drawing and painting. Learning to see 'impressionistically' -the ability to 'suggest', rather than 'render' the subject will be explored.  This approach involves many quick drawing and painting exercises from both the nude, and clothed figure, as well as having students work on more finished paintings during the course of the workshop. Demonstrations will be done every morning, followed by students exploring what was taught during the demonstration."  Participants are welcome to bring their own photos as well.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
PORTABLE EASEL REQUIRED

After graduating from Illinois State University and the American Academy of Art, Kevin set out on a free-lance illustration career which lasted thirteen years. Working mainly in the editorial area of illustration, his work consisted mostly of paintings for book covers and magazines. Some of his clients included: Penguin Publishing, Houghton Mifflin, Harlequin, Signs of the Times, Guideposts, Readers Digest, and Golf Digest.

"I had always dreamed of becoming an illustrator," explains the artist. "But the demands of painting someone else's ideas finally took it's toll. I decided that life is too short and that I had to paint from my heart. We're only given one chance at life, and I had to paint what was important to me. What's important to me", says Kevin, "is that I try to capture a little of what God has already created, in each of my paintings. One can obviously see the beauty in God's creation in the landscape, but for me it is even more profound when I see and experience that beauty in people. There is always something new and awe-inspiring to discover when painting the human figure."

Kevin's work has been the subject of several one man shows as well as being included in such prestigious annual shows as the Oil Painters of America (Regional & National Exhibitions), The Great American Figurative Shows (Waterhouse Gallery, Santa Barbara), and  Salon International (Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio). Kevin's award winning artwork can be seen at galleries throughout the U.S.  Kevin has won the 'Peoples Choice Award' and an 'Award for Excellence' at the OPA Eastern Regional Exhibitions in 2008, and 2009. He most recently received the Award for Excellence in Figurative Painting at the 2010 OPA National Exhibition, and the Gold Medal for his painting 'What Dreams May Come' at the 2010 OPA Eastern Regional Exhibition.

Kevin resides in the Chicago area with his wife Janice, and his son Drew. See www.kevinbeilfuss.com

PHIL BOB BORMAN

Basics of Oil Painting
May 14-18, 2012
Tuition $525

If you are a beginner or want to freshen up on the basics of oil painting, this class is for you.  No previous experience necessary.  You will learn the elements of painting: color, color harmony, values, composition design and more.  We will also apply these principles as we paint.  Different techniques will be taught as well as the use of different tools and their effects.  The goal is for the student to understand these elements so they may further enjoy their journey in painting. 

 This class will take out the  unknown or “scary” part out of painting.  Bring photos of your favorite subjects.  Lots of questions are welcome.  This will be an informative and fun painting experience.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

A LIFE LONG FAN OF Will Rogers, Phil Bob mused that the cowboy humorist brought him to an interesting artistic insight.  “Art is a visual language and like story telling, the content of the story is simply where your start.  It is how you tell the story that brings the smile, crates the mood, and evokes the emotions.”

 Phil Bob Borman has been a professional sculptor for over 25 years.  His education includes an MFA in Art, several CA (Cowboy Artist) workshops, and studied under  sculptor Mehl Lawson and has studied with various artists including Michael Workman, Karen Vance and George Strickland.  His work is held in many collections throughout the US and Europe.  He is represented by El Paisano Gallery, Capitan, N.M. and Fredericksburg Art Gallery-Fredericksburg, TX.

GUIDO FRICK

Oil Painting 
Landscape/Still Lifes
May 21-25, 2012
Tuition $595 

How to create not just a painting, but a piece of art?  How to put soul, power and emotion into your painting to avoid ending up with just a copy of your subject.?  Guido will demonstrate how to combine your visual impressions with you inner sensitivity to find your own artistic language, allowing your individual personality to be recognizable in every brushstroke.  You will be encouraged to show excitement and emotions to bring your painting alive. 

Don’t be satisfied with something that is just pretty and polished, but instead express yourself in a bold and colorful way, by always allowing your enthusiasm about the beauty of a landscape or a still life setup to surface in your painting. 

Do you want to achieve a convincing result in one session?  Do you want to catch a particular mood in one spontaneous moment?  Set your goal, and Guido will describe and demonstrate to you how to get there.  This is done by learning how to see, by making decisions about hue, value, and temperatures quickly and confidently, by concentrating your energy and staying focused on the essential points.  This workshop gives you tools that will enable you to create a thrilling piece of art any time, any place and under any circumstances.  Theorize in this workshop as little as possible, but as much as necessary, and then swing a big brush for five days.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

Guido Frick is truly an outdoor painter. “It might sound overstated, but I really consider nature as my original studio.”  The German born painter lives half of the year in Europe and travels the other half almost exclusively through America’s western states. He want to express himself, about places like Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and others.  In the early 1980’s he met with instructor and painter Sergei Bongart, and still considers this encounter as the most influential experience he has had as a painter.  “Sergei truly opened my eyes and showed me the way.”  Throughout the 70’s Guido has studied with Professor Karel Hodr from Progue, a well respected impressionist painter and art teacher throughout Europe.  He has been published in various publications and is always crossing the line between impressionism and expressionism.  His work can be seen at New Masters Gallery-Carmel, CA, Evergreen Fine Art-Evergreen, CO, Austin Galleries-Austin, TX, Red Bird Gallery-Seaside, FL.

MIMI LITSCHAUER

Landsape-Plein Air & Studio-limit 10 students
Oil
June 1-3, 2012
Tuition $425

This workshop will focus on simplification. Simplifying what you see, what you want to say, your tools and your equipment. The goal is to learn how to omit the superfluous and grasp the essentials; to see the landscape less literally and more as an exciting arrangement of shapes and colors. Emphasis will be on learning to organize light and dark patterns through the use of the “Oil Sketch.”

The “Oil Sketch” is to be your resource for future studio paintings. We will learn to see the benefits of painting small formats. Painting small encourages play, experimentation and the element of surprise…all necessary for helping you find your own voice.

We will start with “the idea” (your motive and intent), and then learn how to trust in that personal vision. You will use 5 helpful directives to realize your intention and gain the viewer’s attention.  The workshop will begin with an introduction to supplies and set-ups, followed by a brief overview of basic design principles using slides, demonstrations and in-studio painting exercises as reinforcement, followed by painting on location.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

 Mimi’s desire to make fine art her life began in her youth which included many classes in painting, drawing, ballet, and piano. Her parents inspired her and impressed upon her “the excitement for the unknown”. After attending several college level art courses, Mimi realized that she belonged in nature (en plein air) and chose to study with professional artists who were working “in the field.”

 She moved from Wisconsin to the foothills of Colorado to surround herself with the most insightful and inspiring painters and sculptors living there at the time. Since then she has devoted years and miles to gathering “on location” experience and continually immersing herself in a wide range of artistic styles and thought. A passion for the unknown is clearly reflected in her work and approach today.

Mimi is currently living near and exploring our 10th largest National Treasure, Big Bend National Park in West Texas.  Her work is represented by Simpson Gallager Gallery in Cody Wyoming.  See www.mimilitschauer.com for more examples of her work.

V   VAUGHAN
Oil
Plein Air Color – Capturing the Impression Quickly
June 11- 13, 2012 
$395

Painting and Sketching, Every Day (…and what to do with all those field studies!)

Best known for her national exhibit of 365 paintings of “Last Year on the Farm”, and her Daily Painting blog V….knows how to see and capture a painting quickly. She has an extensive teaching and graphic design background, and lots of PRACTICAL info to share.

If you are a plein air painter, or want to improve your drawing your “vision” and speed in the studio, join us for three days in June.

We will work indoors AND outside : “The Light of Night”, “Color Capture”, “Shapes of Values”, and “Seven Strokes” are some of Vaughan’s brief exercises that teach “seeing” and nabbing YOUR impression the way you want to. We will work a split schedule (6-11am and 6-9 pm). In the extreme ends of the day, you will enjoy the cool and the color of the day.  In between the sessions you can visit the shops and galleries, go sightseeing, work extra with V….in the studio or or take a nap! Sunrises, sunsets, and moon rise painting will challenge your speed and color accuracy, and success is guaranteed!  The full moon will be out and we will do an evening moonlit  painting on Tuesday night.  Follow V….’s BLOGS and get ready to push your painting to the next level. www.vvaughan.blogspot.com

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL CRITIQUES
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

V Vaughan is a Signature Member of American Plains Artists and has been an award winner and/or exhibitor with : Salon International, The Phippen Museum Western Art Show, Arts For the Parks, American Women Artists, Society of Master Impressionists, and Oil Painters of America. She is in her 20^th year of teaching high school art.  V…. was a finalist for the 2009-2010 Texas State Artist and is represented by six galleries across America.  See her work at www.v-vaughan.com.

NANCY BUSH

Oil 
Pendaries, New Mexico
Landscapes-indoor-limited to 14 students
August 6 - 10, 2012
Tuition $750

Beautiful black cows ,full bodied grazing sheep ,and  misty, atmospheric days populate many of  the  pastures of Nancy Bush’s sensitive and emotional landscapes.  The scenes depict various atmospheric scenes from around the country and could exist anywhere that is special in your own memories.  Expressively dreamlike, they capture the chill when the sun goes behind a cloud, the  smell of a drizzling rain and the rustle of leaves shivering in the treetops.

“The variety and vastness of the landscape can sometimes be overwhelming, but  I find myself thinking “less is more.””  Early in her career, Bush emphasized the “more” using bright, colorful strokes alla prima.  Several years ago, she shifted to a subdued tonalist palette and a more methodical technique was perfected.  She treasures the “fleeting moments that you get in the early mornings and late evenings.  They convey more of a mood, a feeling, because of the light”.  She achieves a tranquil universality in her paintings by melding her painted field studies and reference photographs back in the studio.  “I want viewers to feel the physicality and emotional essence of the subject, and to find a little peace, serenity, and quiet moments of reflection”.

This class will concentrate on light, water and atmosphere and its play on a painting.  The class will also cover how to achieve luminosity in the painting through layering and through the application of glazes throughout the painting process. 

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED ONLY
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

With a poetic economy of color and detail, Bush, a tonalist, paints low light and close values.  When nature lingers in breathless moments, she is there to capture dusk flirting with the last blush of sunset; moon shadows veiling dimension; or mist hushing the earth.  Studies, notes and photos from painting plein air around the country remind her of the tones, colors, scents and feelings so she can take the entire experience back to her studio and depict the lyrical, the profound peace and beauty in a lonely, exquisite sense.

After successful business careet, Nancy Bush threw herself into studying art at a rapid pace.  She attended Mission Renaissance art school in Austin, Texas-a school dedicated to the study of the “Masters”, while also taking  many classes from Laguna Gloria Art Museum School of Art.   She then began taking many workshops throughout the United States. “My early workshop studies were dedicated to colorful landscapes and still life, so many of my instructors were known as colorists.”  Several years later, she felt the need to change her direction after some east coast and European travel. Nancy became very interested in a more subdued tonalist palette and started studying painters from the 19^th and 20^th centuries such as George Inness, Isaac Levitan, Henry Twachtman, and Russell Chatham.  In the early 90’s she became familiar with the work of Michael Workman and Scott Christensen and began to study with them consistently for several years.

Nancy's work is collected around the country and has been displayed in numerous museum shows around the United States.  She has been published in numerous magazines including  Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, Western Art & Architecture, Art of the West, American Art Collector, among others.

Her work is represented by several galleries around the country including Astoria Fine Art-Jackson, WY; Insight Gallery-Fredericksburg, TX; McLarry Fine Art-Santa Fe, NM; Dawson Cole-Laguna Beach, CA

  See more examples of her work on her own web site at www.nancybush.com.

 MICHAEL WORKMAN

Oil
Landscape
September 10 - 14, 2012 in Pendaries, NM
Tuition $895

For Michael Workman, the act of painting usually starts with an emotional response to the landscape and is ultimately completed by the viewers through their emotional responses to the painting. A delicate balance is achieved in his paintings between realism and abstraction. The landscape can be dramatic, moody and subtle. Michael Workman's art is blended in a play between opposites on a variety of levels: classicism and romanticism, thin and thick paint, warm and cool colors, careful planning and spontaneity. "That flirtation between yin and yang is by design, because in Workman's view, mastering those opposites is a source of unparalleled magic." (SouthWest Art, September 1996).

This will be primarily an indoor class.   Michael will be painting throughout the week, thus allowing the participant to see first hand how he addresses these same subjects in his own work. Michael will demonstrate and lecture for all the students, while allowing plenty of one-on-one time for discussion and critique designed to help each student achieve their own personal vision. Students should already have basic drawing skills and prior experience with landscape painting. 

In this class, we will paint mostly from photographs, so bring photos that you might want to work from and a camera, as there is some fantastic subject matter in the area.  We will talk a lot about what makes good photos for painting and what to look for when you are out in the field.  This is mostly a landscape class so don't bring photos of people, pets etc. 

Bring a lap top computer if you have one. It is really nice to be able to edit photos and paint from the laptop screen. 

Michael encourages self-direction and personal discovery and wants to help students find their own way to solve art problems.  If you have a palette of colors that you feel good about use them.  However, for those who want to know exactly what he does, the school will be sending out his supply list about 45 days before the class begins. 

For the students that want to do a "paint along with Mike" which is something he has been doing in workshops lately where everyone paints from the exact same image on the same size panel etc.,  bring a rigid 12"x12" panel primed with gesso and ready to paint on.  Other than that panel, bring what you are comfortable with.   

If you have some images of some recent work bring those so he can see where you are.  People always ask  what books he recommends.  Here is a couple to think about buying if you don't already have them: John F. Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting and Edgar Payne’s book on composition.

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

Michael received both a BA and an MFA degree in studio art from Brigham Young University.  That training is evident in the symmetry of Michaels’s compositions, his nimble blending of old master techniques with modern ideas and his delicately restrained use of light and color.  On a number of levels, his paintings are a harmonious blend of opposites: classicism and romanticism, thin and thick paint, warm and cool colors, careful planning and spontaneity.   

Workman’s work has been featured in numerous one person shows around the country.  He has been published in most of the major art publications in the United States.  See his work at www.workmanstudio.com.  He is represented by Meyer Galley East in Santa Fe, N.M.(www.meyereastgallery.com).

 CHERI CHRISTENSEN

Oil
Oil Painting In The Russian Impressionist Tradition-Indoor
October 19 -22, 2012
(4 Days over A Weekend - Friday through Monday)
Tuition $ 625 

This workshop will focus on creating a painting with the relative use of color, value, temperature and intensity.  We will learn how to interpret this while painting from life and from photos.  First, we will go over the basics of this approach while working on still life.  Later we will work from photographs or life using the previous knowledge and adding an emphasis on composition, and how one decides what might make a good painting.  We will discuss choice of subject, light, composition, and edges to create the kind of painting one has in mind.  Students may choose any subject matter they wish- landscape, still life, figurative or animals.

The instructor will do painting demonstrations using both brush and palette knife techniques.  A short segment will include a brief introduction of using digital cameras, camcorders, computers and how they can aid you in capturing and composing your subject.

We will include a short field trip to gather reference material to use later in the class.  Students are encouraged to bring cameras, camcorders, digital or otherwise to help gather their own reference material.  They may also bring their own photos or digital prints to class.  Experience is not mandatory, but a good attitude, willingness to learn and a sense of humor are.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL CRITIQUES
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

“I  am inspired by the simple, everyday interaction of the animals in their environment; the way that light dances across the form, the harmony of color relationships, and the shapes of light and shadow.  I prefer early morning light or late afternoon settings, with extreme back-lighting.  My focus is on the farm animals and the use of color, light and the texture of the oil paint to convey a mood.”

Cheri was born in a rural farm and ranch town and is quite comfortable in that environment.  She attended the University of North Carolina and the University of Washington.  She studied oil painting for three years with Ron Lukas, a protégé of Sergie Bongart, who taught in the tradition of the Russian Impressionists. In her studies, Cheri concentrated on seeing an conveying the effects of color and light on forms.

She has won numerous regional, national and international awards in various shows.  She is represented by several galleries including Howard Mandville Gallery-Kirkland, WA. www.howardmandville.com; McLarry Fine Arts-Santa Fe, NM,   www.mclarryfinearts.com; Bennett StreetGallery-Atlanta, GA,   www.bennettstgallery.com, among others.  Cheri's web site is: http://www.cherichristensen.com/

KAYE FRANKLIN, OPA/PSA

Oil/Pastel
Landscape, Still Life
October 12-14, 2012
Tuition $ 425 

The elements in her artwork consist of light, color and focal point.  She likes working with both pastels and oils.  Pastels show immediate results and they stay brilliant, oils allow you to create new colors from existing pigments.

What You Will Learn
Kaye brings years of experience to this workshop.  Demos will occur in the morning and one-on-one instruction will be in the afternoon.  Still-life setups will be available or bring reference photos with you. The main focal point of the class will be light:  how it falls on objects and what happens when it travels across the painting.  Space, color, and form will also be addressed.

This class will consist of both oils and pastels, with demonstrations in both mediums.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

Kaye Franklin began her art career in 1975 while living in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She and her family moved to Graham, Texas in 1979, it was then that she began a serious quest for the best schools and instructors.
Franklin took various workshops and studied  with Connecticut artist William Henry Earle.

 Her pursuit of excellence has won her the deepest respect of her students, peers and serious collectors.
She has received many national awards and honors that have culminated in her recognition as Master Pastelist,  and her election to Signature Membership in the Pastel Society of America and Oil Painters of America.  She is a
Member of the Salmagundi Club, Signature Member of the National Academy of Professional Plein-air Painters and Signature Member of American Women Artists 

She has taught classes and workshops for over 20 years and has been published in numerous national publications.

See www.kfranklinstudio.com  for examples of her work.  

JACQUELINE KAMIN

Oil 
Still Life/Portrait
October 22 - 26, 2012
Tuition $525 + $30 Model Fee

Jacqueline Kamin describes the process of painting a still life as “one of assembling pieces of a puzzle that expressed a concept about the light, form and intrigue inherent in beautiful objects.”  She is a master of this particular puzzle.    “An artist’s work is to reflect the culture of his time, and so creating art enables one to make discoveries about the wonder of nature and the dignity and nobility of man.  These are given order by art, which enables the viewer to see and understand life with greater depth.  Beauty generally results from this order, but is never the primary aim, for not all great painting is beautiful.”

“I am constantly looking for new relationships among objects, as well as new forms of color.  Paintings show us things in our environment that we may overlook or ignore, and I try to make the world around us come alive, as a rich, beautiful and exciting place.”

This workshop will focus on capturing and understanding how light moves in the painting. Students will learn a deeper understanding of creating form with shapes, value, edges, and color. Finding solutions in the language of painting. The first half day is devoted to demonstration. Jacqueline will describe her method,  tools and approach to the subject. Over the workshop she will help students with their set-ups and go thru painting with them on an individual basis. Subjects will include still life and a live model daily.  

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

Born in Washington, D.C., Jacqueline Kamin received her formal art education from the Corcoran Museum School and later attended the Art Students League and the Sculpture Studio, both in New York City.

Recent exhibits include: The Annual California Autumn Salon in Beverly Hills , The 23rd Annual Juried Non-Members Exhibition at The Salmagundi Club, NYC, America's oldest art club, leading to her membership; and the 92nd Annual California Art Club Exhibition at the Pasadena Historical Museum . Kamin is a member of the Oil Painters of America, the California Art Club, where she serves on the Board of Advisors, and the Salmagundi Club. She also serves as President and Master Signature Member of the American Women Artists.

V   VAUGHAN

Oil
Plein Air Color – Capturing the Impression Quickly
October 28 - 30, 2012
$425

Painting and Sketching, Every Day (…and what to do with all those field studies!)

We will work outside as much as possible, with a special emphasis on nocturnes: “The Light of Night”, “Color Capture”, “Shapes of Values”, and “Seven Strokes” are some of Vaughan’s brief exercises that teach “seeing” and nabbing YOUR impression the way you want to. We will work a split schedule (6-11am and 4-7 pm). In the extreme ends of the day, you will enjoy the cool and the COLOR of the day.  In between the sessions you can visit the shops and galleries, go sightseeing, work extra with V….in the studio or or take a nap! Sunrises, sunsets, and moon rise/moon set painting will challenge your speed and color accuracy, and success is guaranteed!  The full moon will be out and we will do an evening moonlit  painting on the first two nights.  Follow V….’s BLOGS and get ready to push your painting to the next level. www.vvaughan.blogspot.com

Best known for her national exhibit of 365 paintings of “Last Year on the Farm”, and her Daily Painting blog V….knows how to see and capture a painting quickly. She has an extensive teaching and graphic design background, and lots of PRACTICAL info to share.

If you are a plein air painter, or want to improve your drawing your “vision” and speed in the studio, join us for three days in November.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL CRITIQUES
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

V Vaughan is a Signature Member of American Plains Artists and has been an award winner and/or exhibitor with : Salon International, The Phippen Museum Western Art Show, Arts For the Parks, American Women Artists, Society of Master Impressionists, and Oil Painters of America. She is in her 20^th year of teaching high school art.  V…. was a finalist for the 2009-2010 Texas State Artist and is represented by six galleries across America.  See her work at www.v-vaughan.com.

KEN CADWALLADER

Portrait
November  13 - 16, 2012
Tuition $450 + Model Fee

You will be on “high-alert” with all your faculties functioning on the highest level as you discover how training in portrait and still-life painting brings all the crucial aspects of painting into play. This class will focus on the core principles of painting from life with instruction custom tailored for the individual’s specific needs. Experience demonstrations and discussions before each day’s work and gain the insight needed to begin a painting with a live model. Review the fundamentals of painting: drawing, color, and edge, and how they work together to convey your vision to the viewer.  Learn to simplify what you see and break down a painting into manageable pieces .  Receive valuable feedback from the instructor and your classmates in daily critiques while learning the questions to ask yourself in order to critique your own work.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

Cadwallader’s paintings are wonderfully colorful and dynamic representations of the world around us. Inspired by just about everything, Cadwallader paints subjects ranging from landscape to floral to figure with a unique quality all their own.

Born and raised in Michigan, Cadwallader received a bachelor’s degree in fine art at Kendall College of Art and Design, an exclusive private college in Grand Rapids, Michigan. While in attendance at Kendall, he was also invited to study at the Royal College of Arts in London.  In London he found the direction he wanted to take his art.  Struck by the pure and simple beauty of representational impressionism, he immediately knew that was the style he wanted to pursue.

After graduating from college with honors, Cadwallader moved to Chicago where he attended the Palette and Chisel Academy in order to further his understanding of impressionism.  Shortly after arrival, He was discovered by a respectable Chicago Gallery and so began his professional career. 

As Cadwallader built his professional career many people began to take notice including galleries, magazines and jurors. His work has been seen in magazines such as Southwest Art, American Artist, The Artist’s Magazine and Wildlife Art.  His paintings can be found in galleries across the country.  Cadwallader has participated in many prestigious shows such as the Arts for the Parks, Oil Painters of America, and Portrait Society of America, receiving awards in all.

Cadwallader’s paintings are a strong combination of color and design.  He has derived his style from the influence of painters whom he admires, masters he has worked with and an unmistakable element that comes from deep within.  Cadwallader strives to convey his vision to the viewer, inviting them to share the sheer wonder he experiences while painting.

He is represented by Button-Petter Gallery, Douglas, Michigan (www.butonpettergallery.com), Hildt Galleries, Chicago, Illinois (www.hildtgalleries.com), Simie Maryles Gallery, Provincetown, Mass (www.simiemaryles.com) and The Weatherburn Gallery, Naples, Florida (www.weatherburn.com), M Gallery of Fine Art, Charleston, South Carolina (www.MGalleryOfFineArt.com) .  See his website at www.kennethcadwallader.com

NANCY BUSH

Oil 
Landscapes-indoor-limited to 14 students
November 26 - 30, 2012
Tuition $750

Beautiful black cows ,full bodied grazing sheep ,and  misty, atmospheric days populate many of  the  pastures of Nancy Bush’s sensitive and emotional landscapes.  The scenes depict various atmospheric scenes from around the country and could exist anywhere that is special in your own memories.  Expressively dreamlike, they capture the chill when the sun goes behind a cloud, the  smell of a drizzling rain and the rustle of leaves shivering in the treetops.

“The variety and vastness of the landscape can sometimes be overwhelming, but  I find myself thinking “less is more.””  Early in her career, Bush emphasized the “more” using bright, colorful strokes alla prima.  Several years ago, she shifted to a subdued tonalist palette and a more methodical technique was perfected.  She treasures the “fleeting moments that you get in the early mornings and late evenings.  They convey more of a mood, a feeling, because of the light”.  She achieves a tranquil universality in her paintings by melding her painted field studies and reference photographs back in the studio.  “I want viewers to feel the physicality and emotional essence of the subject, and to find a little peace, serenity, and quiet moments of reflection”.

This class will concentrate on light, water and atmosphere and its play on a painting.  The class will also cover how to achieve luminosity in the painting through layering and through the application of glazes throughout the painting process. 

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED ONLY
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

With a poetic economy of color and detail, Bush, a tonalist, paints low light and close values.  When nature lingers in breathless moments, she is there to capture dusk flirting with the last blush of sunset; moon shadows veiling dimension; or mist hushing the earth.  Studies, notes and photos from painting plein air around the country remind her of the tones, colors, scents and feelings so she can take the entire experience back to her studio and depict the lyrical, the profound peace and beauty in a lonely, exquisite sense.

After successful business careet, Nancy Bush threw herself into studying art at a rapid pace.  She attended Mission Renaissance art school in Austin, Texas-a school dedicated to the study of the “Masters”, while also taking  many classes from Laguna Gloria Art Museum School of Art.   She then began taking many workshops throughout the United States. “My early workshop studies were dedicated to colorful landscapes and still life, so many of my instructors were known as colorists.”  Several years later, she felt the need to change her direction after some east coast and European travel. Nancy became very interested in a more subdued tonalist palette and started studying painters from the 19^th and 20^th centuries such as George Inness, Isaac Levitan, Henry Twachtman, and Russell Chatham.  In the early 90’s she became familiar with the work of Michael Workman and Scott Christensen and began to study with them consistently for several years.

Nancy's work is collected around the country and has been displayed in numerous museum shows around the United States.  She has been published in numerous magazines including  Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, Western Art & Architecture, Art of the West, American Art Collector, among others.

Her work is represented by several galleries around the country including Astoria Fine Art-Jackson, WY; Insight Gallery-Fredericksburg, TX; McLarry Fine Art-Santa Fe, NM; Dawson Cole-Laguna Beach, CA

  See more examples of her work on her own web site at www.nancybush.com.